
Spectrum adds extra digital and platemaking capacity
Spectrum Printing Services has beefed up platemaking and digital capacity after enjoying growth in business across both litho and digital services.

KnowledgePoint installs UK's first Xerox iGen 5 150
KnowledgePoint has installed the UK's first Xerox iGen 5 150 and is hoping to almost double its turnover to £15m within three years.

Writtle waits on Tangent info
Writtle Holdings has gone on the offensive over its potential bid for Tangent Communications, and has publicly complained about the lack of information forthcoming from directors at the PLC.

Wyke Printers makes double Xerox Versant 2100 investment
Wyke Printers has bought two Xerox Versant 2100s to increase its capacity and productivity.

The Sherwood Group invests in window patching and seeks MD
Packaging producer The Sherwood Group has bought a new Heiber & Schröder window patching machine and is looking to take on a new managing director as part of its long-term succession plan.

Kelgray installs fifth Edale press
Kelgray has cut job running times by up to 50% after installing its fifth Edale press, a 250mm-wide FL1 machine.

Duplo launches iSaddle Pro Digital System stitching line
Duplo UK has launched the iSaddle Pro Digital System, which is targeted at commercial printers with high print volumes.

Possehl pleased with progress of print ops
An improved performance at Manroland Web Systems and Böwe Systec has resulted in record results for owner Possehl Group.

BPIF Outlook reports positive Q4 and Q1 confidence
The BPIF has released its latest Printing Outlook study of the health of the industry, highlighting that output and orders exceeded expectations in Q4 2015 and there is a positive forecast for Q1 2016...

Vellum tradition likely to continue
An outcry over plans by the House of Lords to stop printing on vellum has generated such a storm that the tradition now appears likely to continue.

Ronset to reap environmental benefits with HP Latex 360 buy
Large-format and digital print specialist Ronset has invested in an HP Latex 360 to boost its capacity and benefit from the Greenguard Gold certified inks used with the device.

Spin Print boosts wide-format operation with Agfa buy
A £125,000 investment by a South Yorkshire company is opening up new markets and fuelling growth centred on wide-format print.